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Many believe that Mexico’s Independence Day is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo. The truth is, however, it is actually celebrated in September. The two-day celebration – spanning from September 15th to the 16th – took place in 1810. A Roman-Catholic priest by the name of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla woke up his fellow … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Independence Day is NOT Cinco de Mayo
Traveling to Mexico is an amazing experience, our country has always been a favorite destination for tourists from all over the world. There are so many things to do and see, from coast to coast and from north to south: color, soul and natural beauty are everywhere. However, visiting or moving to Mexico means you have … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Need to Know Before Traveling to Mexico
When we originally arrived to Playa del Carmen a few years ago, we did not have a bank account in Mexico. We would use our debit cards in the shopping mall and hit the ATM to get cash to pay for most of our expenses. Since the limit for ATM withdrawals in Mexico is around $500 USD per day, we had to do several trips to … [Read more...] about Banking for Foreigners in the Riviera Maya: My Personal Journey
Have you ever wondered how you would spend Halloween living in Mexico or how the Mexicans celebrate the day of the dead My husband and I took a day off from our Playa del Carmen real estate activities last friday to spend Halloween with our Canadian friends at the Xcaret water park I was very pleased at the event and … [Read more...] about Mexico`s Day of the Dead in Playa del Carmen Xcaret Park
Last Saturday night, we took our kids to the Beach Not during the day, but we arrived during the evening. A Mexico Beach somewhere between Tulum and Playa del Carmen A beautiful beach not well known, hardly any tourists know of its existence, but it is one of the most important beaches of Quintana Roo in regards to the … [Read more...] about Mexico Sea Turtles: A Magical Time of the Year
This past Saturday, 30 August in Playa del Carmen, and in basically every major city throughout Mexico, a silent march was realized uniting the community and this beautiful Mexican nation An organization called Iluminemos Mexico organized this 6:00 pm march Incredible crowds of people began forming and … [Read more...] about Playa del Carmen March for Iluminemos Mexico
Many Americans and Canadians choose to drive down to Mexico for their vacations, or to have a set of wheels for maneuvering while they stay at their Mexico Second home A common question that we receive quite often How can I get my car down to Mexico. I did some researching on this subject, and this is … [Read more...] about How Do I Drive My American or Canadian Car Down Into Mexico
The majority of the people coming to visit Mexico either arrive by plane or by driving across the border. After filling out the correct documentation for yourself, your family and friends (SEE POST ON WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED WHEN TRAVELLING TO MEXICO), your next decision ischoosing the lane to DECLARE ITEMS being … [Read more...] about What Items Am I Allowed to Take With Me on my Trip to Mexico
